As the UK's first National Gardening Week approaches, HANNAH STEPHENSON looks at how the Royal Horticultural Society is trying to encourage children to take up gardening A HOST of events are planned for the first Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) National Gardening Week. Between April 16-22, ...
gardening can mean for children. Whether based in a neighborhood or at a school, childcare center or summer camp, we're finding that children reap benefits from sowing seeds and helping plants grow. New programs have sprung up to introduce young children to gardening, supporting program goals th...
Before you begin, teach your kids how gardening tools are used. Show them a hoe, shovel, and trowel. Give them a pair of gardening gloves. Explain how each tool works. If you have really young children using a trowel is a perfect option to get them involved. Giving kids a gardening se...
There’s a lot the garden can do for your mental health, too. If being stuck inside has got you down, get gardening. Studies have shown that a bacterium found in soil can boost resistance against stress, with further research showing that children exposed to this beneficial bacteria are more...
You can also involve young children by applying their senses of smell, taste, sight, sound and touch.Encourage them to see, rub in their fingers and smell all varieties flowers and make them feel the taste of fresh vegetables and fruits from the garden. To keep them more excited and intere...
Herbs are a wonderful way to start gardening with children as they can be harvested nearly all year, so the pleasure for the young ones of being able to contribute to family meals is repeated over and over again. Tiny fingers can also gather herbs easily and there are many different ways ...
kids’ garden should be. That said, anything too big may feel daunting or overwhelming to a very young child. First-time gardens can be perfectly sized in a 3’x3’ space. Keep in mind, you can grow a much bigger garden if desired. Just identify with children which space is “theirs....
As the UK's first National Gardening Week approaches, HANNAH STEPHENSON looks at how the Royal Horticultural Society is trying to encourage children to take up gardening A HOST of events are planned for the first Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) National Gardening Week. Between April 16-22, com...
Gardening with children: grow your own veg An easy vegetable growing guide for kids Childhood. It’s dirty hands, red cheeks, grass-stained knees, and wind-swept hair. Get back to the roots of what it means to be young by jumping into nature with your kids. Enjoy the simple ...
From watching a single seed grow to giving haircuts to grass heads, gardening activities for preschool are so much fun to explore! Gardening is more than just a hobby; it’s an enriching experience that can instill a love for nature and foster important skills in young kids. Getting their ...